3.0 Laptops

3.1 Install and configure laptop hardware and components.

• Expansion options
  • Express card /34
  • Express card /54
  • PCMCIA
  • SODIMM
  • Flash
• Hardware/device replacement
  • Keyboard
  • Hard Drive (2.5 vs. 3.5)
  • Memory
  • Optical drive
  • Wireless card
  • Mini-PCIe
  • Screen
  • DC jack
  • Battery
  • Touchpad
  • Plastics
  • Speaker
  • System board
  • CPU

3.2 Compare and contrast the components within the display of a laptop.

• Types
  • LCD
  • LED
  • OLED
  • Plasma
• Wi-Fi antenna connector/placement
• Inverter and its function
• Backlight

3.3 Compare and contrast laptop features.

• Special function keys
  • Dual displays
  • Wireless (on/off)
  • Volume settings
  • Screen brightness
  • Bluetooth (on/off)
  • Keyboard backlight
• Docking station vs. port replicator
• Physical laptop lock and cable lock